Eleanor Morton did stand-up comedy while at university; her first gig was in 2010 and in 2013 she reached the semi-finals of the Chortle Student Award. When Morton performed at the Glasgow Comedy Festival the following year, she was picked as one of The List’s ‘up-and-coming female comedians’.[8] Morton made her Edinburgh Fringe debut in 2014 with her show titled ‘Lollipop’.
During Covid lockdowns, Morton began creating videos in the character of Craig, a jaded guide giving tours around cultural sites such as a whisky distillery. The viral videos resulted in “a wave of new fans”, and she was “one of the comedians to come out of lockdown with their reputation enhanced”. Morton’s 2022 show, ‘Eleanor Morton Has Peaked’, drew on her experiences of lockdown. She is a board member of The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society, and co-hosted their 2021 Edinburgh Fringe show.
Welcome to Edinburgh.
My name is Steve.
Come wi’ me nu as we re-create the shite gone on about by that other famous tour guide, Craig.
The only thing that we’ll take a pass and a piss on is the Cat Cafe. They shed and talk rubbish.
If you all look over to your left, you’ll see four lads in kilts, taking selfies by the cannon. That would be three gays and an American.
Dinnae forget your souvenir Plaid Key Fobs at the exit.
You’re welcome.
If you do come again, you might think to leave a larger tip.